Spiders faces liquidation as court-appointed administrator seeks closure

12 articles · Updated · Game Informer · Apr 28

The Paris-based studio, known for GreedFall 2, will have its liquidation requested before the commercial court tomorrow after Nacon failed to find a buyer following last month's insolvency filing.
Developers at Spiders have stopped game development, updating resumes and holding self-study sessions as closure becomes imminent. The move comes just six weeks after the launch of GreedFall 2: The Dying World.
Spiders, founded in 2008 and recognized for RPGs like Technomancer and Steelrising, faces shutdown after 18 years. Industry voices blame Nacon's mismanagement for the studio's demise and broader impacts on French game development.

With Spiders closing, what is the future for the beloved GreedFall franchise?

Could Spiders have survived if it had remained an independent studio?

After Nacon's collapse, can French unions protect developers from mismanagement?

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As publishers fail, who ensures the digital games we buy remain playable?

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